England’s Fine Win

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1451A
Date Released
28 Mar 1957
Date submitted
26 Mar 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: England’s Fine Win. DESCRIPTION: 10 countries were represented in the International cross country championship run at Varegem in Belgium. Frank Sando came home the winner in 45 minutes 58 seconds. Basil Heatley was second and Ken Norris third. The event was watched by King Baudouin of the Belgians. SHOTLIST: LS of start. Runners coming towards camera. LS over obstacles. Closer shot of same. GV over another obstacle. LS runners. No 17 Basil Heatley coming towards camera. No 17 jumping over obstacle. No 13 Frank Sando winning. Heatley coming in second. No 15 Ken Norris coming in third. All 3 on dais being congratulated by King Baudouin.
Local distribution only
Not shown in South Wales.
Keywords
Athletics
Locations
Belgium; Varegem
Footage sources
France
Card file number
70208
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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'England’s Fine Win', British Movietone News Issue No. 1451A, 28 Mar 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21596 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)